Chapter 1

"Thump, thump, thump."

"Lin Yu, time to get up."

Outside the hotel room, a series of urgent knocks rang out, followed by several staff members who barged into the bedroom with cameras in tow.

Lin Yu, waking up groggily, scratched his head at the sight, feeling somewhat dazed.

Are these colleagues trying to get themselves killed?

However, when Lin Yu got up and saw himself in the camera lens, he was completely dumbfounded.

Then, memories began to flood in frantically.

In his previous life, Lin Yu was an editor for *Running Man*, hoping to just slack off and coast through life as a "salted fish."

But who could have imagined that the sudden "Chicken Brother" scandal would drive the *Running Man* production team insane? The blow to the editing team was simply devastating; nearly a million frames of video had to be photoshopped to remove every single shot featuring Chicken Brother.

The production team made their stance clear: they were going to produce an episode of "The Vanishing Him" without a sound.

However, before Chicken Brother could vanish, Lin Yu vanished first—dying of sudden cardiac arrest after 48 hours of continuous work.

When he opened his eyes again, he had soul-transmigrated into a parallel world, into the body of a popular young idol.

He had taken over Chicken Brother's spot as a permanent guest on *Running Man*.

Holy crap!

This is actually happening?

Looking at the cameras and the all-too-familiar colleagues before him, Lin Yu felt a chill in his heart.

In that very instant, Lin Yu had an epiphany: in this life, no one is going to make me work overtime—not even for a single minute.

As the saying goes, money earned by slacking off is the only real money; anything involving labor for time is, at best, an equivalent exchange.

"Lin Yu, it's your turn to carry out the mission."

Director Yao handed Lin Yu a mission card and reminded him.

Mission Card: A day's plan starts in the morning; go wake up the other *Running Man* members!

Lin Yu glanced at his phone and the dim morning mist outside the window, then yawned, feeling completely uninterested.

He then lay back down and covered his head with the quilt.

Whoever wants to go can go; this young master isn't serving!

Just as he was about to refuse,

[Ding]

At that moment, a metallic chime rang out in Lin Yu's mind.

[Congratulations to the host for successfully activating the "Attention-Seeker" System.]

[Complete missions to receive generous system rewards.]

Hmm?

Attention-Seeker System?

Lin Yu had read plenty of novels in his previous life, so he was no stranger to the concept of transmigration and rebirth.

So, I get rewards just for completing missions?

[System Mission Issued]

[Option 1: Wake up Bai Lu with a gentlemanly knock; increase Bai Lu's favorability +1.]

[Option 2: Wake up Bai Lu via phone call; reward: increase WeChat friend limit.]

[Option 3: Wake up Bai Lu in an "attention-seeking" manner; reward: God-level Acting Skills.]

I choose the third one!

Lin Yu didn't hesitate for a second. This isn't some dating sim game—favorability is useless, and increasing a WeChat friend limit is even more worthless.

"Whoosh."

Having made his decision, Lin Yu threw off the quilt and leaped out of bed.

"Let's go."

Looking at himself in the mirror, Lin Yu couldn't help but nod secretly. If nothing else, this young idol's looks were truly top-tier.

According to the memories in his mind, this young idol had an impressive background, with plenty of capital backing him.

In this industry, it's not just about looks; you need the appreciation of powerful benefactors. Many background actresses are better looking than famous stars, yet they struggle until they're thirty without getting a good role. This industry isn't something you can succeed in just by working hard.

Lin Yu washed up briefly and changed into a white shirt and casual shorts, showing off his fit and toned physique.

While Lin Yu was preparing, the production team was secretly snickering.

Actually,

All of this was being broadcast in real-time to the TVs in every permanent guest's room.

While it was presented as a mission for Lin Yu, it was actually a prank. Director Yao had specifically told everyone not to open the door for Lin Yu, to maximize the show's effect.

They wanted to give Lin Yu a unique, unforgettable introduction.

"Don't worry, Director."

"Forget Lin Yu; even if my mom and dad came, I wouldn't open the door for them."

"Hahaha, we're just going to sit here and watch Lin Yu suffer a social death."

Bai Lu and Song Song Yuqi were in the same hotel room, clenching their little fists and promising confidently.

Both were a bit surprised to see Lin Yu for the first time. They had seen plenty of stars in the entertainment industry, but someone with such an incredible bare face like Lin Yu's was truly rare.

With his tousled hair, bright eyes, and pearly teeth, he looked aloof when not smiling and gentle and warm when he did—completely crushing those sissy young idols of today.

"He's really handsome! I never saw an artist this handsome when I was a trainee in Korea."

Song Song Yuqi stared at the TV screen, dazed, pursing her lips and swallowing hard.

"Sister!"

"Don't you go soft on him."

"We've already said it; we absolutely cannot open the door for him."

Bai Lu finally snapped out of it. She had seen Lin Yu in videos before, but seeing him in person for the first time was still a shock.

"Impossible."

"No matter what he says, we cannot open the door."

"Let him go find Li Chen and Sha Yi."

Song Song Yuqi pouted and pointed toward the room opposite, where Li Chen and Sha Yi were staying.

Meanwhile,

Lin Yu arrived with the wind, striding meteorically with the mission card to the door of Bai Lu's room.

"Holy crap! I didn't think Lin Yu was that handsome before, but seeing the *Running Man* live stream with no filters, he actually has this kind of face? He's truly blessed by the heavens."

"Hahaha, the start of this episode is so explosive. Everyone is pranking Lin Yu; I've already started laughing. This is too fun!"

"Lin Yu is a bit socially anxious; will he have a stress reaction? I'm worried. Is the production team playing too hard? Do they have to give a newcomer such a difficult start?"

"It's all about being real. It's a variety show, don't take it so seriously. Production Team: OK! Lin Yu: OK! Netizens: Stressed!"

"........"

But what no one expected was,

The gears of fate began to turn!

"They're here, they're here."

In the hotel bedroom, Song Song Yuqi and Bai Lu, dressed in pajamas, saw Lin Yu's figure at the door.

Lin Yu's 1.85-meter height and the handsome side profile captured by the camera left the two sisters in the room with lovestruck expressions.

However, the director's demands and their own intense competitive spirit kept the two sisters sitting upright, with no intention of going near the door.

Both had made up their minds: no matter what, they would not open the door for Lin Yu.

"Hmm?"

"Why isn't he knocking?"

Bai Lu widened her eyes, staring blankly at the TV screen.

Song Song Yuqi pouted and squinted, looking a bit confused!

"Hahaha."

"He's shy."

"I heard that little brother Lin Yu is quite socially anxious."

Bai Lu revealed her little tiger teeth and laughed heartily.

She had heard news about Lin Yu before; reporters had almost made the kid cry during an interview. He was completely unsuited to be an artist.

His mental fortitude was just too weak. If he were cyberbullied, wouldn't he just explode on the spot?

"Uh."

"Should we open the door for him?"

"He looks kind of pitiful."

Song Song Yuqi had been a trainee; although she was usually carefree, she was actually incredibly sensitive inside, and she murmured kindly.

"Director."

"Is the choice to open the door up to us?"

Bai Lu felt a bit soft-hearted after hearing Song Song Yuqi say that. After all, he was still a newcomer, and it felt wrong to bully him like this.

"Yes."

"You can open it if you want."

Director Yao replied through the earpiece.

Just as Bai Lu and Song Song Yuqi were about to get off the bed, Lin Yu on the TV screen moved.

This startled the two girls, and they leaned closer to the screen, curious to see what Lin Yu was actually planning to do.

Outside the room at this moment,

The hallway was bustling with people, with three or four cameras and microphones lined up on both sides.

"Hello."

"Do you have a megaphone?"

Lin Yu waved at the staff and asked politely.

"Here."

The *Running Man* team often went on location and carried megaphones with them, so they handed one over without thinking twice.

"Hmm?"

Bai Lu and Song Song Yuqi in the room became interested.

"No way! He really is a cute little brother. Does he actually think he can wake us up with that megaphone?"

"Hahaha, he's living in a dream! This is what happens when you have little social experience and haven't been beaten down by society! It's actually kind of funny."

Bai Lu and Song Song Yuqi shook their heads and chuckled in the room.

However, the next moment,

The two couldn't laugh anymore.

They saw Lin Yu outside the door close his eyes and take a deep breath, sinking his Qi into his dantian, and slowly raising the white megaphone to his mouth.

He pressed it against the hotel door.

What is he doing?

Could it be a "Lion's Roar"?

The production staff also crowded around, leaning in to see what Lin Yu was up to!

"Hoo."

At this moment, Lin Yu opened his eyes, a sharp glint in them. He gathered his strength and gripped the megaphone tightly with one hand.

"Milky skin Bai Bai Mengyan, peerless beauty Bai Bai Mengyan, fairy descended to earth Bai Bai Mengyan!"

Lin Yu roared with all his might, his neck straining. This shout didn't just echo in Bai Lu's room; it reverberated deafeningly through the entire hotel floor.

Upon hearing Lin Yu scream these words at the top of his lungs, the entire scene fell into instant, pin-drop silence!

Then, a few seconds later,

A dozen staff members burst into roars of laughter.

"Hahahaha, oh my god, I'm dying of laughter."

"Pfft! I thought it was a physical attack, but it turned out to be a magic attack. My shallow mind failed me."

"Holy crap! Good guy! With that shout, I think I just saw my great-grandmother."

And inside the room at this moment,

Bai Lu's mouth was slightly agape, and she was completely stunned.

Dead memories are suddenly attacking me?!

This definitely counts as the most regrettable thing since Bai Lu's debut. Her past "social butterfly" behavior had become the foreshadowing for her current "social death"!

When she saw the unbridled laughter of the production staff in the hallway,

Bai Lu's face instantly turned bright red and burning hot. She bit her lip, wanting to find a hole to crawl into!

It's too embarrassing!

It's a total social death!

How can I go on living?!

Beside her, Song Song Yuqi blinked, biting her back teeth hard, wanting to laugh but not daring to.

Bai Lu was blushing from shyness, while Song Song Yuqi was turning bright red from holding it in.

Immediately after!

Lin Yu's voice rang out again, the waves of sound getting higher and higher!

He was shouting extremely energetically and arrogantly.

"Milky skin Bai Bai Mengyan, peerless beauty Bai Bai Mengyan, fairy descended to earth Bai Bai Mengyan!"

"Milky skin Bai Bai Mengyan, peerless beauty Bai Bai Mengyan, fairy descended to earth Bai Bai Mengyan!"

"Milky skin Bai Bai Mengyan, peerless beauty Bai Bai Mengyan, fairy descended to earth Bai Bai Mengyan!"

"........."

No response!?

Seeing this, Lin Yu completely let go.

With one hand on his waist and the other holding the megaphone, he pressed it against the door again, pouting exaggeratedly, imitating Bai Lu's classic whistling scene!

"Whew!"

"Whew!"